Friday, 27 July 2007

Shocking news from Chi-town

Grantz Achatz, chef-proprietor of Alinea in Chicago, voted no.36 and the highest new entry in this year's The World' 50 Best Restaurants, has been diagnosed with cancer. Although it's treatable with chemotherapy he may lose his taste-buds in the process according to The Chicago Tribune. We wish him all the best in his recovery.

I'm very glad to hear that your palate is in tact and that you've made a full recovery. I think in Grant's case the worry is that the cancer is on his tongue and for that reason, although nothing is definite, there's a chance he may lose his ability to taste.